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The External Auditor Training course is designed for health and safety professionals who wish to conduct external safety audits for large forestry employers seeking their SAFE Companies certification. The program consists of a five-day training course and a student audit which consists of a full health and safety audit using the BASE Audit. A variety of instructional techniques are used including lectures, class discussions, case studies, and group exercises. Ethics and conflict of interest issues will be discussed.
- Overview of SAFE Companies and BASE Audit
- Preparing an audit
- Defining audit scope
- How to organize audit activities
- M anaging the audit process
- Conducting an Audit
- Reviewing of audit documentation
- Conducting audit interviews
- Conducting conduct worksite observations
- Processing and Reporting out on an Audit
- Processing audit data
- Generating an audit report
- Presenting audit findings
External Auditors for SAFE companies will have a combination of education, occupational health and safety background, auditing experience, and forest sector experience. External Auditors must at least meet the draft prerequisites listed below.
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Minimum Prerequisites |
Preferred Prerequisites |
Education |
Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly & professionally in a written report format. |
OHS certificate/diploma
e.g. CRSP, CHS, BCIT, |
Occupational Health and Safety Activities |
5 years in a leading role managing health and safety management systems |
3 years in a full time OHS leadership/management role |
Auditing |
3 years internal auditing experience |
3 years external auditing in a safety environment |
Forest Sector Experience |
2 years operational forestry experience |
More experience preferred in a variety of forestry operations |
We are looking for 10-12 students to participate in this external auditor training course.
Students will be required to participate in all aspects of the external auditor training:
- Classroom Session – Classroom sessions will include lectures, class discussions, group exercises, and training in the audit tool and auditor code of ethics over a period of 5 days (4 days of instruction, final exam on 5 th day).
- Student Audit – Students successful in the classroom portion of the course will be required to submit a student audit.
There is an External Auditor Training Course scheduled for September 15-19, 2008 in Prince George.
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Benefits of being a SAFE certified company - LINK |
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The Cost of Unsafe (pdf) - LINK |
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SAFE Companies: Six Month Audit Submission Requirements (pdf) - LINK |
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Request for Extension form (pdf) - LINK |
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SAFE Companies Application Form (pdf) - LINK |
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Guide to SAFE Company Registration (pdf) - LINK |
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Large Company - LINK |
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Booking a Student Auditor - LINK |
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Small Company - LINK |
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Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK |
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Independent Companies - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operators (IOO) - LINK |
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Certification Timelines by Licencee - LINK |
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Registration - Request for Status Change Form - LINK |
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List of Certified External Auditors - LINK |
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Auditor Code of Ethics (pdf) - LINK |
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Notice of Audit Activities Form (pdf) - LINK |
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Declaration of Dependent Contractors Form - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operator SAFEty Course - LINK |
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External Auditor Training - BASE Audit - LINK |
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Internal Auditor Training -LINK |
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OHS Small Employer Training - LINK |
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Basic Forest Supervisor Course - LINK |
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Large Employer
(BASE) Audit (pdf) - LINK |
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Small Employer
(SEBASE) Audit (pdf) - LINK |
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Tips for Submitting a Good SEBASE Audit - LINK |
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An Explanation of the SEBASE Audit Questions (pdf) - LINK |
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Individual Owner Operator (IOO) SAFEty Log - LINK |
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Safe Companies Update Newsletter - LINK |
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Safety Advocates - LINK |
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SAFE Companies Questions Answered - LINK |
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List of SAFE Certified Companies (pdf) - LINK |
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BC Forest Companies Registered for SAFE Companies (pdf) - LINK |
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Maintaining SAFE Certification - LINK |
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SAFE Companies / COR Rebates - LINK |
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